Airbaltic News
airBaltic welcomes record 4.1 million passengers in 2018
airBaltic carried 4,135,711 passengers on its network last year, up 17 per cent on the previous year. It is the highest number of passengers carried in airline’s history.
airBaltic welcomes new recruits to pilot academy
The third group of 11 students will become airBaltic pilots upon completion of the full-time programme in less than two years from now.
Thomas Cook signs interline deals with Liat and airBaltic
With its fleet of 101 aircraft, Europe’s eleventh-largest airline group is flying to almost 70 destinations this winter season and through cooperation with a total of 52 partner airlines, the number rises to over 250 destinations in Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
airBaltic opens applications for next pilot academy class
airBaltic has opened the application process for the spring 2019 group at airline’s newly established pilot academy. Students will become airBaltic pilots upon successful completion of the full-time programme in about two years.
airBaltic adds Stockholm and Oslo to Tallinn schedule
airBaltic has launched two new direct services from Tallinn - to Stockholm and Oslo. Since the expansion in Estonia, airBaltic now bases two aircraft at Tallinn Airport.
New cabin crew uniforms for airBaltic
airBaltic will gradually introduce new, improved uniforms for flight attendants and pilots from next week. To guarantee the best uniform design that would meet all flight crew needs, first an internal sketch contest was held.
airBaltic to welcome pope Francis to flagship Airbus A220
For the first time in history airBaltic Airbus A220-300 aircraft will carry the papal delegation between the three Baltic capitals and back to Rome, Italy.
Breaking Travel News interview: Martin Gauss, chief executive, airBaltic
airBaltic has been revitalised in recent years, returning from the point of bankruptcy to become one of the fastest growing carriers in eastern Europe. Here Breaking Travel News talks with Martin Gauss, chief executive of the carrier, about its recent success and the challenges that are ahead.
Further increases for airBaltic passenger numbers in July
airBaltic transported a record number of passengers in July, with 452,646 people taking their seats. The figure is an increase of 15 per cent on the same month last year.
airBaltic sees revenues increase for first half of 2018
airBaltic has concluded the first half of 2018 with a total revenue of €181 million, a 19 per cent increase over the same period last year.
airBaltic welcomes latest Bombardier CS300 to fleet
airBaltic welcomed its ninth Bombardier CS300 jet, registered as YL-CSI, to Riga. By the end of 2018, the Latvian airline plans to have a total of 14 CS300 aircraft on its fleet.
airBaltic signs codeshare deal with TAP Portugal
airBaltic and TAP Air Portugal have signed a codeshare agreement. This partnership will enable airBaltic passengers more options to travel within the network of TAP, including Brazil, Portugal and Africa.